•Identify additional applications of the product and invest in productmodification required to address those applications (e.g., Military MobileVACIS)

•Pursue government research and development funding (but, be ready toinvest private funds)

–Results of R&D can be leveraged into improved products (e.g., family of VACISgamma-based systems, VACIS-Z and CAARS)

–Helps insure government customer “buy in” to the technical solution

–Seek company funding for product development when there is clear requirementand government R&D funding is not available in timely manner but ensurecustomer participation and “buy in” (e.g. SAIC development of Mobile VACIS)